Just saw this. Phoenix Coyotes have also tried it. If it works, I wonder is it the beginning of a new trend in sports business?
Chicago Cubs Bankruptcy Looms as Way to Finish Sale by Tribune
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Great, now the government will take over the Cubs too. Will the title of Cubs manager require Senate confirmation? Will Obama "vet" prospective candidates? Will Congress enact a new "Cubs Tax" to help boost the payroll, adding pennies to the cost of every freeze pop sold at a Little league ballpark? Will the the 6th inning song change from "God Bless America" to "Significant Celestial Being Bless America"?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Oh, I don't know spizzle. I found it both humorous and filled with timely news references. What news are you reading lately?
quote:Originally posted by hokieone:
Great, now the government will take over the Cubs too. Will the title of Cubs manager require Senate confirmation? Will Obama "vet" prospective candidates? Will Congress enact a new "Cubs Tax" to help boost the payroll, adding pennies to the cost of every freeze pop sold at a Little league ballpark? Will the the 6th inning song change from "God Bless America" to "Significant Celestial Being Bless America"?
Inquiring minds want to know.
I check my mailbox everyday for my shares of GM stock we all recently purchased.
BTW, I like your song reference.
quote:Originally posted by CollegeParent:quote:Originally posted by hokieone:
Great, now the government will take over the Cubs too. Will the title of Cubs manager require Senate confirmation? Will Obama "vet" prospective candidates? Will Congress enact a new "Cubs Tax" to help boost the payroll, adding pennies to the cost of every freeze pop sold at a Little league ballpark? Will the the 6th inning song change from "God Bless America" to "Significant Celestial Being Bless America"?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Don't worry!! I am sure Obama will appoint a "baseball czar" to oversee the process of revitalizing the Cubs and making sure their product is "renewable". They may even get stimulus funds to pay for some new infield grass and replacing the blighted outfield walls to meet various modern building codes
Can they outsource the Cubs to Mexico? Then they could just go back and forth every day and play tax free! Bankruptcy settled with plenty of stimulus money to build new stadium in Laredo!
Cubs have no chance of getting government bailout dollars, look at what jacket was worn last night! 
I'll bet Rush Limbaugh bought a Cubs jacket online this morning!